Temporary binder



June 29 1926. 1,590,460

G. P. WIGGINTON TEMPORARY BINDER Filed Oct. 16, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 11v VENTORII Gap/7e Z? waif/771570 June 29 1926.

(3. P. WIGGINTON TEMPORARY BINDER Filed Oci. 16 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR Patented June 29, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATIENT OFFICE.

GEORGE P. WIGGINTON, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO KALAMAZOO LOOSE I LEAF BINDER COMPANY, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

TEMPORARY BINDER.

This invention relates to improvem nts in binder on a line corresponding to line 7-7 temporary binders. 7

My present improvements relate particularly to the type of binder shown in Let ters Patent No. 1,4:10,788, dated March 28, 1922, the same being an adaptation of and an improvementupon the structure of that patent.

The main object of this invention .is to provide an improved temporary binder or holder for loose sheets in which the sheets are very securely bound and at the same time may be handled asa unit outside of the binder, as for instance, may be particularly desirable in machine bookkeeping.

A further object is to provide an improved binder having these advantages which may be quickly opened at any desired point for the insertion or removal of sheets and the sheet body quickly reassembled.

Objects pertaining to details and economies of construction and operation of my improvements will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devicesand means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structur which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. I is a perspective view of one embodiment of my improvements with the binder closed. 7

Fig. II is a perspective view of the struc ture shown in I with the top cover thrown back to release the sheet body.

Fig. III is a rear end view of the sheet body and the post bars removed from the binder covers, parts being broken away to better illustrate structural details.

Fig. III is a detail section on a line corresponding to line 3 3 of Fig. I.

Fig. IV is a perspective View of the sheet body removed from the binder.

Fig. V is a perspective view of one of the post bars.

Fig. VI is aplan view of two sets of removable post sections or members illustrating the means for adapting the binder to sheet bodies of different thickness.

Fig. VII is a detail section showing my improvements adapted to a post type of of Fig. VIII.

Fig. VIII isa detail section one line corresponding to line 8-8 of Fig. VII.

In the drawing the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines and similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, the covers 1, 1 are provided with clamping members 2, these clamping members being pivotally connected to the covers. The covers are connected by the flexible binding strips 3. The adjusting mechanism for these binding strips is disposed within the covers, the mechanism not being illustrated in detail here. Suitable mechanism is shown in the Bushong Patent No. 878,341), dated F ebruary 4:, 1908. Y The sheets 4: have holes therein to receive binding posts and notches to receive the binding strips. The holes and notches are arranged so that if desired the sheets may be arranged in offset relation. The clamping bars have holes or sockets 5 in their binding faces. I V

I provide a pair of post bars 6, eachprovided with post bases 7 and -8, these post bases being preferably of dilferent heights.

I provide related sets of post members 9, 9, 10, 10, and 11, 11, there being four of these post members in each set, that is, four post members of the same length. Any selected set of posts may be, mounted upon the post bases, thereby providing each post bar with a pair of posts of dilferent lengths.

The post bars are. each provided with pin 12 adjacent one end adapted to receive one of the sockets 5, and a perforation 13 adjacent the other end through which the longer post of the other bar may project to provide a socket-engaging pin. The'sheet body with the post bars may be removed from the covers or binder proper as a unit for manipulation in machine accounting as by placing in a rack or holder, the entire sheet body being bound together or engaged by a post of each bar so that the sheets cannot get out of alignment in handling. However, the sheet body may be opened at any desired point, part of the sheet body being lifted off with one of the post bars or the top post bar removed, the sheets being lifted from the posts on the lower bar.

Where it is desired to insert or remove a sheet, the sheet body can be separated at that point by lifting off the superimposed sheets with the post bar and inserting or removing the desired sheet, and then replacing the sheets as a unit.

My improvements are especially designed by me for large binders where a heavy sheet body is to be handled, although desirable for use for many purposes. The binder can be readily adapted to various thicknesses of sheet body by changing the sets of posts.

In the modification shown in Figs. VII and VIII I show my improvements as adapted to the post type of binder, the bottom binding member being designated gen erally by the numeral 14: and the top member by the numeral 15. The bottom binder member carries the binding posts 16 which project through the top binder member, the top binder member. being provided with means for detachably engaging the post. Such means, however, are not illustrated.

The postbars 17 are provided with posts 18 which are of such length as to project through holes 19 in the opposed post bars and engage sockets 20 in the binder members, each post base being provided with a pin 21 adapted to engage the sockets 22.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in embodiments which I have found very desirable and practical. I have not attempted to illustrate or described certain modifications or adaptations which I contemplate as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt the same as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a temporary binder, the combination of covers, clamping members pivotally connected to said covers and having sockets therein, binding members for said clamping members, post bars each having a socketengaging pin adjacent one end thereof and a hole adjacent the other end thereof aligned with one of the said sockets, and posts of difit erent lengths mounted on each of said bars, the longer post of each bar being adapted to project through the hole in the other bar and constitute a socket-engaging pin.

2. In a temporary binder, the combination of binder members having sockets therein,

post bars each provided with fixed post bases of different lengths and having a hole therein, and post members of the same length detachably mounted on said post bases thereby providing each bar with posts one of which is longer than the other, the longer post being adapted to project through said hole in the coacting post bar to constitute a socket-engaging pin.

3. In a temporary binder, the combination of binder members having sockets therein, post bars each provided with a socketengaging pin and with fixed post bases of different lengths and having a hole therein aligned with one of the sockets when said pin is engaged with another socket, and post members of the same length detachably mounted on said post bases thereby providing each bar with posts one of which longer than the other and adapted to project through said hole in the coacting post bar to constitute a socket engaging pin.

4. In a temporary binder, the combination of binder members having sockets therein, post bars each provided with post bases of diiierent lengths, and a plurality of diii'erent length interchangeable sets of post members, the posts of any one set being of the same length and detachably engageable with said post bases whereby posts of different lengths are provided, said post bars each having a hole therein adapted to receive the longer post of the other bar whereby the entire sheet body is engaged by the longer posts and such posts project through the coacting bars to engage the sockets at said binder members.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

GEORGE P. \Vl GGINTON. 

